4th Ashes test match thread
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Biff
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MKFox
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he can open the batting for our 2nd innings, can't do any worseWhat Biggs getting out
Biff
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He could also field at square lag........
Lako42
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I think he would make a handy opening bowler, get him steaming in to loosen them up, that's if he can keep it on the track.
MKFox
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nice work
MKFox
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or celly mid on
LCFCmonkey
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Ah, but he hasn't trained for a while...
Brauny Blue
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Might as well shake hands, and go to the Oval.
camberwell fox
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All 3 please
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Poontang gone
Lako42
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Can't believe it, I bet Briggs wishes he could get out as quick as the England batsmen.
Durham Fox
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Hussey gone
Biff
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:icon_bigg
Lako42
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:icon_redf what a twat :icon_lol: honestly don't know why I wrote that.
Brauny Blue
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Any expert care to tell me why England would want to bat 1st today
If we had put the Aussies in and had a bad day, we would still be in the game regarding getting a draw. The Aussies may have piled up 600 odd, and leave England around 3 days to bat out a draw.
I cant see England batting any much better in the 2nd innings. It just looks a very weak batting line up.
Bopara looks like his confidence as been shot to pieces. Bell does not look capable of batting a long innings against the Aussies. The tail looks terribly long.
Totally bemused by the decision to bat first, and by the team picked by the selectors:icon_conf
If we had put the Aussies in and had a bad day, we would still be in the game regarding getting a draw. The Aussies may have piled up 600 odd, and leave England around 3 days to bat out a draw.
I cant see England batting any much better in the 2nd innings. It just looks a very weak batting line up.
Bopara looks like his confidence as been shot to pieces. Bell does not look capable of batting a long innings against the Aussies. The tail looks terribly long.
Totally bemused by the decision to bat first, and by the team picked by the selectors:icon_conf
glyn
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Had a feeling we'd be skittled as soon as I saw the batting order. Should have played Trott at 6 and brought Harmy in instead of Broad/Onions for the extra pace.
Brauny Blue
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I dont know why they played Bopara at 3. Its a very important and demanding position. An early wicket and your are facing a new ball. Surely that requires a batsman with a sound technique.
It all looked like going pear shaped, because more pressure was put on our batsmen, who were already fragile and devoid of confidence.
It just shows that without 2 key players, England are exposed to having a very average team.
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